Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • February 20, 2013 Obituaries Ruth K. Berger of Waldwick, formerly of Jackson, died Feb. 8. She was 88. Before retiring in 1979, she was the store manager at Sealfons in Ridgewood for many years. She was a member of the Wyckoff Reformed Church, and the Wyckoff Woman’s Club. She is survived by her daughters Barbara J. Parseghian of Wyckoff and Dorothy Kehe of Valparaiso, Indiana, six grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter. She was predeceased by her husband George A. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the Social Services Association of Ridgewood & Vicinity, 6 Station Plaza, Ridgewood, NJ 07451. Harold Holt of Upper Saddle River, formerly of Paramus, died Feb. 9. He was 95. Before retiring, he worked as a carpenter for Anderson Construction in Teterboro. He was a member of the Mission Church in Paramus. He is survived by his children Barbara Gilbert of Haddon Heights, Dorothy Cook of Copper Canyon, Texas, and Karen Capuano of Upper Saddle River, eight grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and his brother Arvid Holt. He was predeceased by his wife Frieda (nee Olsen), and his siblings Rolf and Birger. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Memorial Home in Paramus. Memorial donations may be made to the Mission Church, 128 North Farview Avenue, Paramus, NJ 07652. Edward F. “Eddie” Kipfstuhl of Allendale, formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, died Feb. 10. He was 91. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He graduated from John Carroll University in 1943. Before retiring in 1983, he worked as a bank examiner for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. He had been a member of the Allendale Tree Commission, and a coach for youth baseball. He vol- Ruth K. Berger unteered at the Valley Hospital, where he delivered mail for the past five years. He is survived by his siblings Polly Cesnovar, John, Dorothy, Rita Fowler, Jim, and Leo, 17 nieces and nephews, and 22 great-nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Grace “Bettie” Kipfstuhl (nee Horack), and his brother Tom. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to Valley Hospital Foundation, 223 North Van Dien Avenue, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. Geraldine “Gerrie” McKinney, nee Armerding, of Waldwick died Feb. 11. She was 91. She was a graduate of Paterson Teacher’s College (now William Paterson University), and had been a teacher with the Oradell Board of Education for 43 years. She was a parishioner of Saint Luke’s R.C. Church in Ho-Ho-Kus. She is survived by her husband Thomas, and her niece Irene and her nephew Henry, both of Tennessee. She was predeceased by a brother and two sisters. Arrangements were made by the Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to the Waldwick Ambulance Corps, 20 Whites Lane, Waldwick, NJ 07463. Lauren Keeley Patterson of Ho-Ho-Kus died Feb. 1. She was 58. She attended Ridgewood High School, where she was a senior cheerleader. She earned her BA at Drew University in 1976 and her MBA at Loyola-Chicago in 1978. She taught dance to Paterson fifth graders and Ridgewood Country Club members. She sang with the Roy Meyer Swingers and the Wyckoff YMCA Chorus. She was a member of the Valley Auxiliary and worked at the hospital’s visitors’ desk for many years, earning numerous awards for her volunteer efforts. She is survived by her husband Bill, her children Keeley and Will, and her brother Robert of Key West. She was predeceased by her parents Robert and Virginia Keeley. Memorial donations may be made to Valley Hospital Foundation/Neuroscience Center Fund, or the Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, Inc. Catherine L. Pless of Saddle River died Feb. 8. She was 18. She is survived by her parents Kathleen Pless and Robert J. Pless, her siblings Anne, Mary, and Jane, and her grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Arrangements were made by Van Emburgh-SneiderPernice Funeral Home in Ramsey. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice. Raymond P. Przybylski Jr. of Waldwick died Feb. 14. He was 54. He was a self-employed computer networker. He is survived by his wife Mary (nee Girvan), his son Bruno T., his father Raymond Sr., and his mother-in-law Anne Girvan. He was predeceased by his mother Angelina, and his father-in-law Thomas. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Catherine Tyukody of Waldwick died Feb.11. She was 48. She was a nurse at the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood. She is survived by her husband Douglas, her children Alyssa, Carly, and Ian, her siblings Mary Lazin, John Parsons, and Matthew Parsons, and many nieces and nephews. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. James Phillip Wrocklage of Waldwick died Feb. 8. He was 52. He was a graduate of Northern Highlands Regional High School in Allendale. He was a volunteer at WPI Productions, and a volunteer photographer for the America Legion Post 57, both in Waldwick. A collector of military paraphernalia, he was well known for his World War I Doughboy uniform, which he wore at Memorial Day parades and other commemorative events. His followed his passion to gain recognition for local soldiers and sailors. He is survived by his mother Josephine A. of Waldwick, his siblings Thomas E. of Waldwick, Daniel G. of Kinnelon, Michael J. of Santa Barbara, California, Richard D. of Wanaque, Donald P. of Oakland, George J. of Upper Saddle River, Elizabeth M. Wrocklage of Waldwick, and Eileen M. Pillori of Parsippany. He is also survived by 11 nieces and nephews, and two grand-nieces. He was predeceased by his father George H. Wrocklage Jr. Arrangements were made by Vander Plaat Funeral Home in Wyckoff. Memorial donations may be made to the American Legion Post 57, 46 North Franklin Turnpike, Waldwick, NJ 07463. Carol Zacharski of Glen Rock died Feb. 9. She was 61. She was a lunch aide at Central Elementary School in Glen Rock. She is survived by her brother Richard Zacharski and sister-in-law Nanci, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents John and Mildred Zacharski, and her sister Dolores Saxton. Arrangements were made by Feeney Funeral Home in Ridgewood. Memorial donations may be made to the Glen Rock Education Foundation, 333 Rock Road, #301, Glen Rock, NJ 07452. Catherine Tyukody Geraldine McKinney James Phillip Wrocklage Harold Holt Lauren Keeley Patterson Edward F. Kipfstuhl Carol Zacharski Catherine L. Pless Rescue vehicle (continued from page 4) are also put into a similar situation,” Chief Schianchi explained to the governing body in his plea for the vehicle conversion. “By upgrading this piece of equipment to help responders do their job more effectively and efficiently, it will ensure that the patient is rapidly extricated and handed off to EMS and paramedics to be transported,” the chief concluded. Raymond P. Przybylski Jr.